G5 chord on Cavaquinho – Alternative (GGBD)
in Alternative (GGBD) tuning
G5
Power Chord
Notes:G · D
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Fingerings (16)
G5 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 0 3 0 | – – 1 – | G G D D | easy | |
| x x 3 5 | – – 1 2 | x x D G | medium | |
| 0 7 8 5 | – 2 3 1 | G D G G | medium | |
| 0 7 x x | – 1 – – | G D x x | easy | |
| 0 0 8 0 | – – 1 – | G G G D | easy | |
| 12 12 x 12 | 1 2 – 3 | G G x D | easy | |
| x 0 3 0 | – – 1 – | x G D D | easy | |
| 7 7 3 5 | 3 4 1 2 | D D D G | hard | |
| 7 0 8 5 | 2 – 3 1 | D G G G | medium | |
| 7 0 x x | 1 – – – | D G x x | easy | |
| x 0 8 0 | – – 1 – | x G G D | easy | |
| 0 12 x 12 | – 1 – 2 | G G x D | easy | |
| 0 0 3 x | – – 1 – | G G D x | easy | |
| x 7 3 5 | – 3 1 2 | x D D G | hard | |
| 0 7 x 5 | – 2 – 1 | G D x G | hard | |
| 0 7 8 0 | – 1 2 – | G D G D | easy |
The G5 chord (Power Chord) is built from the notes G, D. Below are playable fingerings for Cavaquinho – Alternative (GGBD) generated for your selected tuning, ordered from open-position shapes up the neck. Tap a diagram to hear it, or switch to the piano view to see the same harmony on keys.
How the G5 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 5
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | G |
| 5 | 7 | D |
More G chords
Other roots
See G5 in another tuning
What notes make up the G5 chord?
G5 is a Power Chord chord built from the notes G, D.
How do I read the diagram?
Strings run left to right from the lowest to the first string; the numbers show which finger presses each fret. An ○ marks an open string, an ✕ marks a muted one.